tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post112633374558573914..comments2015-03-03T03:23:47.392-06:00Comments on Notes from Dr. RW: Opinion writing disguised as medical researchR. W. Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16944231400440786271noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post-31882312602099743492008-06-19T17:31:00.000-05:002008-06-19T17:31:00.000-05:00Published on www.brainblogger.comThe Human Injury ...Published on www.brainblogger.com<BR/><BR/>The Human Injury of Lost Objectivity<BR/><BR/>If I were to rate the corruptive tactics performed by big pharmaceutical companies, the intentional strategy of implementing fabricated and unreliable results of clinical trials performed by others, yet sponsored by a pharmaceutical company, would be at the top of the list. By this atrophy of the scientific Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post-1126642912159300482005-09-13T15:21:00.000-05:002005-09-13T15:21:00.000-05:00I'm a non-medically trained writer who has worked ...I'm a non-medically trained writer who has worked with medical researchers in writing up their findings, and I'm also a PhD student in the social sciences. Bias is inescapable in any human endeavor, and science is no exception. In fact, given its nature, science should be first to admit its biases under the heading "limitations". That said, clearly transparent research lends itself to review for susanna in alabamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776620968673501198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post-1126630835331483842005-09-13T12:00:00.000-05:002005-09-13T12:00:00.000-05:00One of the things to consider is the ambiguity of ...One of the things to consider is the ambiguity of the term "expert". What does it really mean?<BR/><BR/>These days many experts are self-proclaimed experts. Look at the hordes of doctors giving "expert opinion" in legal battles.<BR/><BR/>I would contend that "expert" is not a valid scientific or medical term. One may have much experience and even show some expertise in an area should be backed upGreg Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18422487877167541900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post-1126593917699232842005-09-13T01:45:00.000-05:002005-09-13T01:45:00.000-05:00Banning experts from writing about their own field...Banning experts from writing about their own field of expertise is counterproductive. Afterall, to whom would we turn to for accurate information, if not the experts. However, I agree when you sadi that readers should be made aware of any possible bias or conflict of interest. I appreciate the fat that in nature, for example, they have "Competing Interests Statement" at the end of some articles, Ruthhttp://biotech-weblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post-1126373253053336972005-09-10T12:27:00.000-05:002005-09-10T12:27:00.000-05:00I wonder if we should consider Shaughnessy and Sla...I wonder if we should consider Shaughnessy and Slawson as experts, experts in determining the best way to get to the truth of a matter.If so according to their argument, we should not listen to them.Somehow I find it hard to accept the notion that we should not at least listen to experts in their area of expertise.I believe the best reviews have input from both methodology experts and subject james gaultehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537303135780186926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post-1126373175602101442005-09-10T12:26:00.000-05:002005-09-10T12:26:00.000-05:00I wonder if we should consider Shaughnessy and Sla...I wonder if we should consider Shaughnessy and Slawson as experts, experts in determining the best way to get to the truth of a matter.If so according to their argument, we should not listen to them.Somehow I find it hard to accept the notion that we should not at least listen to experts in their area of expertise.I believe the best reviews have input from both methodology experts and subject james gaultehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537303135780186926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14743001.post-1126350591294948642005-09-10T06:09:00.000-05:002005-09-10T06:09:00.000-05:00Excellent commentary and blog. Linked in from Med...Excellent commentary and blog. Linked in from Medlogs.com. <BR/><BR/>Best regards,<BR/><BR/>Quinten Black, MD<BR/>http://cancercast.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com